Book Fair To Be Held At Como-Pickton Elementary Library
Reading is the most important skill you can teach a child. Giving kids access to good books and the opportunity to choose books will motivate them to read more. Not to mention, books make wonderful Christmas gifts! The Como-Pickton Elementary Library is hosting their annual Scholastic Book Fair Monday, December 11th through Friday, December 15th – 8:00am – 3:30pm. They will have extended hours on Thursday the 14th, 8:00am...
Sister Babyz Fashion Show: The Perfect Combination of Fun and Fashion
Sister Babyz Fashion Show was held Saturday Dec. 9th and was a huge success. The popular Venue 219 was packed with standing room only. Local members from the community modeled creatively paired outfits. Plaids and velvet trends as well as sparkly ideas for the holidays were highlights of the show. These new trends were matched with Sister Babyz staples of sassy sweaters, distressed jeans, and miles of various boots and booties. It...
Wildcats Win Union Grove Chick-fil-A Tournament
Wildcats Basketball 79-60 The Wildcats’ basketball team won a coin flip and also took home the championship of the Union Grove Chick-fil-A Tournament with a 79-60 win over Willis Saturday afternoon. When it seemed that Mount Pleasant and the Wildcats were on a collision course for the championship game, both coaching staffs agreed to prevent that from happening. A coin was flipped and the Wildcats won the toss, which allowed...
Lady Cats Repeat as Edgewood Champs
Lady Cats Basketball 45, Gilmer 41, overtime (Semi-Final) Lady Cats Basketball 59, Tenaha 50 (Championship Game) The Lady Cats’ basketball team successfully defended their championship at an Edgewood tournament. The Lady Cats won two games Saturday (December 9) to repeat. They squeezed by Gilmer, 45-41 in overtime in the morning semi-final and then won the championship game over a good Tenaha team, 59-50 in the evening. Against...
Christmas Carolers in the Plaza
December 9, 2017 – The Dallas Goode Time Carolers traveled from the Dallas area with one traveling from as far as Weatherford to Carol around Sulphur Springs square. They caroled around the plaza going into the local restaurants around the square and performing impromptu Christmas songs. Some of the restaurants visited were: Saucy’s, Redneck Cafe, Arturo’s, Burgerland. Knowing over 70 popular Christmas Carols this...
William Glen Morrow
William Glen Morrow, age 91, of Emory, passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, Dec. 9, 2017, at Senior Suite Care and Rehab in Emory. He was born in Emory, Sept. 10, 1926, to John William and Viola Belle Spencer Morrow. Glen served his country during World War II as a soldier in the U.S. Army. During his working career, he was employed as a parts manager in the commercial transportation industry. Later, he was very...
Kenneth David Johnson
Kenneth David Johnson, age 50, of Duncanville, passed away on Thursday Dec. 7, 2017, at Baylor Medical Center, in Dallas. Kenneth was born Oct. 11, 1967, in Dallas, to Myron Roy and Nellie Ruth Pounds Johnson. He worked as a painter for the Duncanville ISD, for many years. Kenneth was a member of the Assembly of God church. He was a Christian man who loved the Lord and doing His work as in helping and giving to others when the need...
Second Annual Christmas Market: Major Success
By Savannah OwensThe Second Annual Christmas Market was a huge success! There were many vendors out on Main Street, selling all sorts of Christmas gift items and cute home decor items. There were creative painted signs, wooden crosses, delicious smelling roasted Christmas nuts, coffee mugs, Dog biscuits, Stockings, Knit scarves, hand warmers, and hats! There was even kids clothing, and customizable earrings and jewelry. Not to...
